RCS Influencers

RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says that training is the lifeblood of her company. At Matrix Roofing & Home Solutions, we create a work environment that values education. Additional learners are openly praised. Certificates of Completion are proudly displayed. Our owner even discusses her own ongoing training and how it impacts her work in the industry…. Read More

RCS Influencer Jon Stantz says that it’s important to continually talk with workers about safety. The how, what and why on training at Pell Roofing and Siding is pretty basic. Job safety is first and foremost, and we hold weekly discussions about literally everything we face daily. Driving to the job site, setting up the… Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney started CCL University to meet the unique learning needs required of the firm’s employees. Cotney Construction Law recently developed CCL University, an apprenticeship program with the goal of preparing new associates for practice in construction law and to better serve clients within the roofing industry. While many firms have short-term preparation… Read More

RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez say that they attend and hold as many training programs as one company of their size can attend without impacting their clients. Currently the focus at Shell Roofing Solutions has been on educating our team on diversity and inclusion. We are preparing our team for the next level of potential hires…. Read More

RCS Influencer Heidi Ellsworth says that diversity comes from finding the right person for the right job, regardless of race, gender or age. I am a huge advocate of diversity but sometimes I think that the term is misunderstood. When I talk about diversity in business, I feel it means finding the right person for… Read More

RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says that a diverse workforce begins when we, as leaders, realize we are not the center of the universe. We are the sum of our existence, the product of our family, our experiences and our beliefs. Our view of the world is colored by previous life experiences, interactions and beliefs –… Read More

RCS Influencer Sarah Weiss says that you can look at any company’s top leadership team and see how much the company embraces diversity. It’s easy to be diverse on the frontline but how much does a company want diversity of thought in how a company is led? Look at the board room or the leadership… Read More

Diversity and inclusion is a recipe for finding out where the hearts and minds of your people are because when you create a diverse environment, people communicate and learn things that were otherwise counterintuitive to you. Charles writes: “This month’s question on Roofer’s Coffee Shop is how do you create a culture of diversity and… Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that companies need to have a commitment to diversity, non-discrimination, and non-harassment in their workplace. In light of the current labor shortage in the industry and the national conversation sparked by the #Metoo movement regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, never before has the importance of embracing and fostering… Read More

RCS Influencer Jennifer Stone says that a company that does not bring everyone to the table from all walks of life is a company that is going to struggle to be embraced in the future. This month’s topic on diversity is of course near and dear to my heart. As a woman in our industry… Read More